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KY03 BZK

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,352 mi
Last recorded138,352 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 BZK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 138,352 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear watts linkage lower joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 123,978 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 123,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 117,336 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 117,295 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak from engine

Pass 7 Mar 2023 108,492 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 108,453 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 102,724 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 97,402 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 97,402 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 91,489 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

side steps corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2019 90,057 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

no rear seats fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2019 90,057 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

no rear seats fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2018 87,276 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 84,199 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 84,199 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 81,340 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 78,843 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 76,093 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 76,079 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 73,872 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 72,019 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 69,987 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 60,060 miles

slight mist fuel

Pass 6 Mar 2009 47,995 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 38,856 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 31,539 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 23,570 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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KY03 BZK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 100,620 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY03 BZK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KY03 BZK registered?

KY03 BZK is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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